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ICH BIN EIN BERLINER
24 October 2022

For three days in November, the world of advertising will turn its attention to Ciclope in Berlin, where Spike Lee will be the headline act. As always, Francisco Condorelli and his team have lined up some amazing participants, and DAVID editor Jason Stone is hugely looking forward to taking part, and enjoying the other panels and interviews.

The opportunity to hear Spike Lee being interviewed is a big draw obviously, but there is plenty of other excellent content. The fantastic setting of the Kino International has a wonderful auditorium, and its foyer area is just about the best venue for conversation that you could hope to find at any of the ad industry's events around the world.

It all takes place on Tuesday 8th, Wednesday 9th, and Thursday 10th November.... and you can see the full programme, and then buy one of the few remaining tickets.

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FILM KLAXON: NAME ME LAWAND

Edward Lovelace, one half of director duo DARYL, has gone solo for his latest feature documentary, 'Name Me Lawand'.


BEN GREGOR HAS FLIPT

Director Ben Gregor has joined the roster at FLIPT, adding his name to an exclusive collection of directors at the company run by Philippa Thomas and Trent Simpson.


ODELAY FILMS SWOOP FOR MIRANDA BOWEN.

Odelay Films have added filmmaker Miranda Bowen to their ranks.


ALEX MUNTEANU JOINS WE ARE COVERT.

We Are Covert have a new VFX lead in the form of Romanian Alex Munteanu.


RUTH WARDELL SIGNS WITH TIME BASED ARTS.

Colourist Ruth Wardell says she "couldn’t be more excited" to be joining Time Based Arts.


OBJECT & ANIMAL WELCOME RUBEN ÖSTLUND.

Two-time Palme d'Or winner Ruben Östlund has joined Object & Animal for UK, US, and Dutch representation.


JIM WEEDON ARRIVES AT JOHNNY FOREIGNER.

Freelance director Jim Weedon has rocked up at Johnny Foreigner for commercial representation.


CURLY FILMS GET THE JASPER SOLOFF LOOK.

Fleet-footed director and fashion designer Jasper Soloff has joined Curly Films for UK representation.


FERN BERRESFORD JOINS ROGUE.

Rogue's already enviable roster now boasts Fern Berresford for good measure.


AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BECKON FOR THE SWEETSHOP'S MARIT WEERHEIJM.

Already a firm favourite of The Sweetshop in the UK and US, Dutch director Marti Weerheijm can now be found in Australia and New Zealand.


PARK PICTURES SCORE A HAT-TRICK.

Park Pictures are on the front foot as they sign directors Hector Aponysus, Holly Blakey, and Lucy Luscombe.


THE WAYBACK GOES UNDERGROUND.

Dementia and Alzheimer's awareness project The WayBack goes underground thanks to a collaboration with Transport for London.


DRAG DECLARATION FROM RUPAUL CHARLES

RuPaul Charles reminds conservatives that drag is a First Amendment right with a confrontational Times Square Billboard.


OUTSIDER ENLIST NAJEEB TARAZI.

Outsider have added Lebanese-American director Najeeb Tarazi to their roster.


NAWAPOL THAMRONGRATTANARIT JOINS CURATE.

Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit (aka Ter) first made waves in 2012 with '36', a film made up of three-dozen single shots.


JIM GILCHRIST HEADS TO RATTLING STICK

After eight years as an Outsider, director Jim Gilchrist has packed his bags and headed to Rattling Stick.


MIKE&PAYNE ARRIVES AT FEED ME LIGHT.

Mike Tyler and Richard Payne (aka Mike&Payne) have joined Feed Me Light for commercial representation.


VAUDEVILLE ROLL INTO CULVER CITY.

Vaudeville Sound Group have opened a swanky new facility in Culver City, California.


SPOTLIGHT ON... THEO JAMES KREKIS

Knucklehead's Theo James Krekis possesses a fountain of positive energy, and has used it great effect as he progresses his career using a combination of raw talent and charming hustle.


SKITTLES SEE THE RAINBOW FOR PRIDE

Skittles champion visibility and joy in the LGBT community with an open-air exhibition for Pride month.


LEANNE PLETERSKY PICKS NO.8.

No.8 have a new Lead VFX Artist in the form of Leanne Pletersky.


THE FUTURE'S JELLY FOR MAHBOOBEH KALAEE.

Jelly London have added exciting Iranian director Mahboobeh Kalaee to their Futures roster.


BANG TV ENHANCE ROSTER WITH LORENZO DE GUIA

Bang TV are very careful curators of their roster so you can be assured that when they add a director, they must be very impressed indeed.


BOM ALERT AT DARLING FILMS.

Married director duo Silvia Rossi and Daniel Larsen (or BOM) have joined Darling Films for commercials, music videos, and short films.


SHIFT GET A MOVE ON.

2021 was a bit of a blur for most people, but not Saam Hodivala.


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